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17/12/12: Knytt Underground, the latest release in
the Knytt series, is coming to console via the Playstation Network
from the 18
th December 2012 in the US and 21
st December 2012 in Europe.

Exploration feels like a grand adventure that fills you with a
desire to see more of the beautiful and strange world in this new
release created by renowned indie developer Nicklas Nygren, a.k.a
‘Nifflas’.

Go underground this December and explore over 1,800 rooms
offering multiple story-driven quests to overcome using the unique
tried and tested mechanics that have already reached over 1 million
fans worldwide.

Knytt Underground will be available for £9.99 in the UK,
€12.99 in the EU and $14.99 in the US, with European
PlayStation Plus members being able to get the game for free for a
limited time after launch.

Players will be able to take advantage of the cross buy deal,
getting the PlayStation® Vita version free when buying the game
for PlayStation®3, and vice versa. Knytt Underground is one of
the first 3
rd party games to support this initiative.

Knytt Underground will be available to download on
PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®Vita via the
PlayStation®Network on the 18
th December 2012 in the US and 21
st December 2012 in Europe.

Nicklas Nygren, better known by his handle
“Nifflas”, is renowned for his freeware games and is
the developer of numerous popular indie titles including FiNCK,
Night Sky, Saira, Knytt Stories and Knytt.

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